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CHEN, Jun

Jun joined Duke Kunshan University in March of 2018 as the Undergraduate Residence Life Coordinator, reporting to Jia Zheng. Her responsibilities include managing undergraduate on-campus housing, leading a team of Resident Assistants and Graduate Resident Fellows to organize activities, and establishing a dynamic learning-living community among culturally diverse residents. She designs and implements educational programs that develop cross-cultural communication and leadership skills through theater pedagogy ... more

CHEN, Jun

Jun joined Duke Kunshan University in March of 2018 as the Undergraduate Residence Life Coordinator, reporting to Jia Zheng. Her responsibilities include managing undergraduate on-campus housing, leading a team of Resident Assistants and Graduate Resident Fellows to organize activities, and establishing a dynamic learning-living community among culturally diverse residents. She designs and implements educational programs that develop cross-cultural communication and leadership skills through theater pedagogy. She also collaborates with faculty members to design co-curricular activities that help student further link theory and practice and foster a productive dialogue between their coursework and community projects.

She received her Master’s degree in Cultural Studies at the University of Washington and her Bachelor’s degree in Journalism at Wuhan University. Previously, she initiated a new educational product for college students who plan to study abroad called Transition to Overseas Classrooms: Cross-cultural Theater Workshop Series and served as a Program Manager at the International Teenage Competition and Communication Center (ITCCC) in Beijing. She is passionate about snow mountains, hiking, jogging, interactive theater and adventures.close

KRKELJAS, Zarko, PhD, CSCS

Dr. Zarko Krkeljas joined Duke Kunshan University in April of 2018 as the Athletic Director and part of the Student Affairs team. Zarko oversees all aspects of Duke Kunshan University’s athletics program and physical education curriculum. Prior to coming to Duke Kunshan, Zarko was a research fellow at Stellenbosch University where he conducted research on sport performance, managed a high performance program for netball and coached basketball ... more

KRKELJAS, Zarko, PhD, CSCS

Dr. Zarko Krkeljas joined Duke Kunshan University in April of 2018 as the Athletic Director and part of the Student Affairs team. Zarko oversees all aspects of Duke Kunshan University’s athletics program and physical education curriculum. Prior to coming to Duke Kunshan, Zarko was a research fellow at Stellenbosch University where he conducted research on sport performance, managed a high performance program for netball and coached basketball.

Zarko holds Master’s degrees in Sport Science from Barry University (USA) and Ph.D. in Movement Science from North-West University in South Africa. He is an active member of The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). In his spare time Zarko enjoys playing sports and traveling. close

LI, Lei

LI Lei joined Duke Kunshan University in January of 2018 and serves as the Student Organizations and Arts Program Coordinator at Duke Kunshan University. Her job responsibilities include establishing and overseeing the Duke Kunshan University Undergraduate Student Government, clubs and organizations, and the Arts and Culture programs. She coordinates and supervises all student related activities and events, including designing and implementing educational programs that are arts-based ... more

LI, Lei

LI Lei joined Duke Kunshan University in January of 2018 and serves as the Student Organizations and Arts Program Coordinator at Duke Kunshan University. Her job responsibilities include establishing and overseeing the Duke Kunshan University Undergraduate Student Government, clubs and organizations, and the Arts and Culture programs. She coordinates and supervises all student related activities and events, including designing and implementing educational programs that are arts-based. This includes learning through workshops, guest lectures, performances, festivals, cultural events, and skills development to promote a sense of community and maximize student learning and development.

Lei received her Master’s degree in History of Art from the University of York (U.K.) and her Bachelor’s degree is in Product Design from East China Jiaotong University. Most recently, she worked in the Research and Public Education Department at the Shanghai Project (Shanghai Himalayas Museum) focusing on the areas of publications and art educational programs (working closely with local communities, schools and art galleries/museums, etc.). Previously, she served as a fashion editor at Sina.com (branch). She also interned with CoCA (Centre for Ceramic Art) at the York Art Gallery during graduate school and curated several joint exhibitions at her undergraduate institution.close

LIU, Di

Lucy Liu Di serves as the Senior Officer of Student Affairs of Duke Kunshan University. She works with her colleagues within Student Affairs to oversee the overall and long term planning, development and assessment of the campus residential life and student activities programs. She also provides recommendations to the Associate Dean of Student Affairs for short and long range strategic planning, using results obtained from program evaluations of outcomes ... more

LIU, Di

Lucy Liu Di serves as the Senior Officer of Student Affairs of Duke Kunshan University. She works with her colleagues within Student Affairs to oversee the overall and long term planning, development and assessment of the campus residential life and student activities programs. She also provides recommendations to the Associate Dean of Student Affairs for short and long range strategic planning, using results obtained from program evaluations of outcomes established by the Student Affairs team, as well as from the co-curricular needs assessment of students and faculty. In this role, she reports to the Associate Dean of Student Affairs.

Liu Di received her Bachelor’s Degree of English Language and Literature at Wuhan University in 2008. Then she served as a volunteer teacher in Baimiaohe Middle School, Luotian Town, which is one of a poverty-stricken town for the national level at the foot of Dabie Mountain for a whole year. She returned to Wuhan University in 2009, where she spent two years working on her postgraduate study, majoring in Psycho-linguistics and Second Language Education.

Before coming to Duke Kunshan University, Liu was a Graduates’ Counselor in the School of Foreign languages and Literature, WHU, and also served as the Secretory of the Youth League Committee of the school at the same time. She received the Higher School Teacher Qualification Certificate, and has passed the Interpretation Test of CATTI Grade Two, as well as the National Aptitude Test for Psychological Counselors Grade Two. close

LU, Yongru

Yongru Lu graduated with the MSSc in Public Policy from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and received her B.A in International Politics from Nanjing University. Yongru is currently working as the Administrative Assistant in Student Affairs, providing administrative and logistical support to the Student Affairs Office. Before joining Duke Kunshan University, Yongru interned at the Kunshan Broadcast station, helping with daily news editing and inter-department communication .... more

LU, Yongru

Yongru Lu graduated with the MSSc in Public Policy from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and received her B.A in International Politics from Nanjing University. Yongru is currently working as the Administrative Assistant in Student Affairs, providing administrative and logistical support to the Student Affairs Office. Before joining Duke Kunshan University, Yongru interned at the Kunshan Broadcast station, helping with daily news editing and inter-department communication. In addition, she served as an intern at the Kunshan Legal Aid Center to provide administrative support to the Center. Yongru received the Advanced Interpretation Certificate and Teaching Certificate in English. She assists with translations in her current role as needed. close

YANG, Fan

Yang Fan serves as the Student Affairs Psychological Counselor at Duke Kunshan University. Previously, Yang Fan served for more than four years as a psychological counselor at the Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University in Suzhou. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Psychology from Nanjing University, and a Master’s Degree in Developmental Psychopathology from Durham University in the U.K. Her research interests include trans-generational traumas, addiction ... more

YANG, Fan

Yang Fan serves as the Student Affairs Psychological Counselor at Duke Kunshan University. Previously, Yang Fan served for more than four years as a psychological counselor at the Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University in Suzhou. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Psychology from Nanjing University, and a Master’s Degree in Developmental Psychopathology from Durham University in the U.K. Her research interests include trans-generational traumas, addiction and cross-cultural issues.” close

ZHAO, Ye

Ye (Echo) Zhao joined Duke Kunshan University on June 19, 2018 as a Graduate Residence Life Coordinator. Her main job responsibilities are managing housing assignments for graduate students, overseeing graduate residence hall common spaces and facilities, supervising Graduate Residence Fellows to create comfortable, healthy, and intercultural living and learning environment ... more

ZHAO, Ye

Ye (Echo) Zhao joined Duke Kunshan University on June 19, 2018 as a Graduate Residence Life Coordinator. Her main job responsibilities are managing housing assignments for graduate students, overseeing graduate residence hall common spaces and facilities, supervising Graduate Residence Fellows to create comfortable, healthy, and intercultural living and learning environment.

Before joining Duke Kunshan University, Ye had the opportunity to practice supervision, administration, communication, and academic planning skills, including positions such as Graduate Assistant at Tutoring Services and ACUHOI Summer Intern at University at Buffalo. Furthermore, in her practicum and leadership experiences, she developed teaching and advising experience, including positions such as International Students Academic Consultant, Orientation Leader and Teaching Assistant in the Chinese Department. Each of these positions has progressively increased the level of her abilities in cross-cultural skills.

Ye Zhao graduated with the M.Ed. in Higher Education-Student Affairs from Iowa State University (ISU) and received her B.A in Child, Adult, and Family Services at ISU. close

ZHENG, Jia

Jia Zheng joined Duke Kunshan University in 2014 and currently serves as the Senior Residence Life Officer for Residential Education and Programs. She oversees the residential life program and collaborates with University Housing and Campus Operations in ensuring a safe, healthy and comfortable living environment that’s conducive to student learning and development. With two full-time residence life coordinators, Jia is working with the team to create a living-learning community that promotes academic success, student ... more

ZHENG, Jia

Jia Zheng joined Duke Kunshan University in 2014 and currently serves as the Senior Residence Life Officer for Residential Education and Programs. She oversees the residential life program and collaborates with University Housing and Campus Operations in ensuring a safe, healthy and comfortable living environment that’s conducive to student learning and development. With two full-time residence life coordinators, Jia is working with the team to create a living-learning community that promotes academic success, student engagement, self-responsibility and diversity for all students. Jia developed the Student Leadership Development Program and was featured in the book of Internationalizing U.S. Student Affairs Practice: An Intercultural and Inclusive Framework by Tamara Yakaboski and Brett Perozzi. Jia also coordinates the health insurance program for students.

Before joining Duke Kunshan University, Jia obtained her Teaching Certificate in English Language from Hong Kong and has taught English as a second language in Hong Kong and Beijing. Jia Zheng graduated with the M.Ed. in Education Policy from the University of Washington and received her B.Ed. (Honors) in English Language from the Hong Kong Institute of Education. Jia is a member of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrator and is very passionate about supporting student growth and development through Student Affairs. close

ZUO, Jinfu, M.D.

Zuo Jinfu is the part-time physician of Duke Kunshan University. Dr. Zuo graduated with his Bachelor’s degree in Medicine from Shanghai Jiaotong University. He first worked in the Department of Medicine in the Pu’an People’s Hospital, Guizhou Province for 10 years. Later he worked in the department of cardiology of the Institute of Cardiovascular Disease in Guizhou People’s Hospital for 2 years. He also worked in Kunshan, at the No.1 People’s Hospital for 31 ... more

ZUO, Jinfu, M.D.

Zuo Jinfu is the part-time physician of Duke Kunshan University. Dr. Zuo graduated with his Bachelor’s degree in Medicine from Shanghai Jiaotong University. He first worked in the Department of Medicine in the Pu’an People’s Hospital, Guizhou Province for 10 years. Later he worked in the department of cardiology of the Institute of Cardiovascular Disease in Guizhou People’s Hospital for 2 years. He also worked in Kunshan, at the No.1 People’s Hospital for 31 years and has been the head of the department of medicine and the chief physician. Before joining Duke Kunshan University, Dr. Zuo was practicing in the Department of Medicine for several hospitals in Kunshan. close

ZUO, Yabei

Julia Zuo joined Duke Kunshan University in July of 2017 as the Campus Clinic Nurse. Her job responsibilities include cooperating with doctors, scheduling all clinic appointments, providing basic primary and follow-up care to Duke Kunshan University students, faculty and staff members, providing basic emergency life support, and serving as liaison with local hospitals ... more

ZUO, Yabei

Julia Zuo joined Duke Kunshan University in July of 2017 as the Campus Clinic Nurse. Her job responsibilities include cooperating with doctors, scheduling all clinic appointments, providing basic primary and follow-up care to Duke Kunshan University students, faculty and staff members, providing basic emergency life support, and serving as liaison with local hospitals.

She received her bachelor degree form Luohe Medical College, where she majored in English (Nursing). She completed the undergraduate coursework of Suzhou University to continue her education and get her necessary certifications.

Previously, she worked at the Saudi British hospital in Saudi Arabia for two years. Upon her return to China, she worked at the Suzhou SingHealth Medical Clinic and the Tokushinkai Dental Clinic. close